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INDIAN CULTURE
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Government of Maharashtra
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Archaeological Survey of India
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Ministry of Culture
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Ministry of Tourism
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Detailed explanation-1: -The management of the Ellora Caves is carried out by the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI), while the buffer zones are jointly managed by the ASI, the Forest Department, and the Government of Maharashtra.
Detailed explanation-2: -It was built by the Rashtrkuta king, Krishna I. Situated in the south of the precinct, these caves are estimated to have been built during 600 to 730 CE.
Detailed explanation-3: -Group of 34 caves temple located near small village Verul or Ellora, in Sahyadri hills, Aurangabad district of Maharashtra state in India are world famous as Ellora caves. Now it is protected by Archeologic Survey of India and also declared as UNESCO World Heritage site in 1983.
Detailed explanation-4: -About 2 hours 30 minutes away from Ellora Caves lies the Ajanta Caves, which is also a UNESCO World Heritage Site. This site is home to world-class Buddhist religious art, and is a great example of ancient Indian art. The number of caves are all divided into periods, denoting the time when they were built.